Power by Christian Schussele

The American Christian Schussele (1824-1879) painted personalities of different ages and from different social strata concerned with the exercise of power.

O norte-americano Christian Schussele (1824-1879) pintou personalidades de várias idades e extratos sociais preocupadas com o exercício do poder.

Christian Schussele (1824-1879)-‘the young recruits (mock army)’-oil on canvas-1853

Christian Schussele (1824-1879)-‘Benjamin Franklin appearing before the Private Council’-oil on canvas

Christian Schussele (1824-1879)-‘Washington Irving and his literary friends at sunnyside’-oil on canvas-1864    Washington-National Portrait Gallery

Christian Schussele (1824-1879)-‘men of progress’-oil on canvas-1862    Washington-National Gallery of Art

Christian Schussele (1824-1879)-‘Hetty reading the Scripture to the Indians’-oil on canvas